Chapter 2498 - 2188: How Many Concubine Rooms Does Lu Chen Have?

Upon hearing Chu Yuqin’s words, Lu Chen was momentarily taken aback.

If he really followed her back to the Heavenly Profound Sacred Land, he feared the things he said would be exposed.

No, he absolutely couldn’t go to the Heavenly Profound Sacred Land, at least not until he broke through to the Saint Realm.

Thinking of this, Lu Chen said to Chu Yuqin, "Madam Chu, I can go with you to the Heavenly Profound Sacred Land, but my wife, concubine, and children are all in this world. If I leave alone and something happens to them, I won’t be able to protect them."

After hearing this, Chu Yuqin used her Divine Sense to survey the entire Zhen Nan Prince Manor.

The population of Zhen Nan Prince Manor was at least ten thousand people, and bringing all of them back to the Heavenly Profound Sacred Land was no easy task.

Moreover, various forces were lurking outside the entrance to the ruins. It would be difficult for her to leave safely alone, let alone take so many people with her.

This was indeed somewhat troublesome.

At this moment, Chu Yuqin asked, "Then what do you intend to do?"

Lu Chen replied, "Let’s wait a bit longer. Once I break through to the Saint Realm, I’ll then accompany you to the Heavenly Profound Sacred Land."

Hearing this, Chu Yuqin’s face immediately darkened.

Breakthrough to the Saint Realm?

What a joke!

Lu Chen is currently only in the King Realm. Waiting for him to break through to the Saint Realm could take forever.

Chu Yuqin was about to say something when Lu Chen continued, "It took me less than 10 years to rise from an ordinary person to a King Realm Spirit Martial Artist. Advancing from the King Realm to the Saint Realm is just crossing two major realms. I believe that within 20 years, I should be able to succeed."

Seeing Lu Chen’s confidence, Chu Yuqin was momentarily speechless.

Does this guy really not know, or is he pretending not to know that breaking through realms becomes increasingly difficult?

Aiming to go from the King Realm to the Saint Realm in just 20 years is no different from a daydream.

Even the prodigies with peerless talent in Central State can’t do it. Although Lu Chen’s talent seems higher than those prodigies in Central State, they have access to abundant Martial Arts resources there, far exceeding what Lu Chen has.

In this Small World, Lu Chen lacks Martial Arts resources. To leap two major realms in such a short time, especially at the late Spirit Martial Artist level, is virtually impossible.

On the other hand, there doesn’t seem to any better solution now.

They are currently trapped in this Small World and, if they venture out, they will be besieged by others. They can only stay here for now, taking it one step at a time, hoping for a future opportunity.

Perhaps after some time, when those outside realize that even sending in more mysterious entities won’t secure the Ancient Inheritance, they might lower their vigilance.

If the various forces become lax, they might seize the chance to quietly leave this world.

Of course, the chances of that are slim.

But for the time being, there is no better option.

If Lu Chen is unwilling, she can’t force him to leave this Small World, as pushing him to the opposing side would be unwise.

Moreover, in Chu Yuqin’s view, the fact that Lu Chen thinks about his family and friends indicates he is a person of deep emotion and loyalty. For Heavenly Profound Sacred Land, this is good news.

If Lu Chen is full of feelings and loyalty, when Heavenly Profound Sacred Land nurtures him, he will naturally repay them in the future.

Since the decision has been made to accept Lu Chen as a disciple of Heavenly Profound Sacred Land, it’s crucial not to leave a bad impression on him.

At this point, Chu Yuqin said to Lu Chen, "I can give you some time, but you may not truly have 20 years to grow stronger. It’s uncertain if the ruins can sustain for 20 years, and no one knows what changes might occur during this time."

"If any unforeseen changes occur in the ruins, I’ll have no choice but to take you back to Heavenly Profound Sacred Land earlier than planned."

Lu Chen replied, "That’s no problem. If the ruins indeed face issues, I’ll immediately go with you to Heavenly Profound Sacred Land."

Saying this, Lu Chen’s deep eyes fixed on Chu Yuqin, earnestly asking, "Madam Chu, is there anything else you wish to discuss?"

When Chu Yuqin saw Lu Chen’s eyes, like black gemstones, gazing at her, she felt a strange unease in her heart.

She tried to steady her emotions and said, "No, nothing else. You may go about your business. I have matters to discuss with Qing Li."

Lu Chen replied, "Alright then, I won’t disturb you any longer, Madam Chu."

With these words, Lu Chen stood up and left immediately.

As soon as Lu Chen left, Chu Qingli hurried to the courtyard, standing in front of Chu Yuqin, head lowered, not daring to meet her eyes.

Her Honored Master definitely knew what happened in the room earlier.

The thought that she and Lu Chen were caught red-handed by Chu Yuqin left Chu Qingli feeling deeply ashamed.

Seeing Chu Qingli with her head bowed, avoiding her gaze, Chu Yuqin coldly asked, "Qing Li, do you know what you’re doing?"

Chu Qingli remained silent, not daring to respond.

Chu Yuqin let out a heavy hum and continued, "Lu Chen acts recklessly, and you follow along thoughtlessly."

"You should know how much harm matters between men and women can cause to Spirit Martial Artists. By indulging yourself like this, aren’t you afraid of damaging your Martial Arts foundation, making it harder to break through to higher realms in the future?"

Chu Qingli admitted her mistake, "Disciple knows she was wrong."

She certainly understood that relations between men and women could affect one’s Martial Arts foundation, but she had no way out when Lu Chen wouldn’t let her leave.

However, she couldn’t say this aloud since Lu Chen was still under Chu Yuqin’s assessment. Blaming Lu Chen would create a negative impression of him with her Honored Master.

At this moment, Chu Yuqin sighed slightly, glanced at Chu Qingli, and said, "Sit down."

Chu Qingli responded, "Standing is fine for me."

Chu Yuqin immediately commanded in a tone laced with authority, "Sit! I have questions for you."

With Chu Yuqin’s tone turning stern, Chu Qingli reluctantly sat on the stone bench opposite her.

Once Chu Qingli was seated, Chu Yuqin asked, "How many concubine rooms does Lu Chen have?"

Earlier, when Chu Yuqin used her Divine Sense to investigate the entire Zhen Nan Prince Manor, she noticed that there were quite a few women in the manor.

Though her survey was brief, she found many courtyards with female heads, suggesting these women were significant figures, else they wouldn’t have maids serving them.

Upon hearing this inquiry, Chu Qingli felt it was part of the evaluation of Lu Chen.

She wasn’t sure whether to answer truthfully. After all, this was something anyone could learn after spending some time in Zhen Nan Prince Manor, so lying would be pointless.

But if she told the truth, her Honored Master might form a negative impression of Lu Chen.

Seeing Chu Qingli’s hesitation, Chu Yuqin calmly said, "Just answer truthfully."

Chu Qingli had no choice but to say, "Honored Master, I don’t know for certain. Most of the time, disciple stays in her own courtyard."

Saying this, Chu Qingli nervously clutched her sleeves.

Chu Yuqin clearly noticed the guilty expression on Chu Qingli’s face, but she chose not to press further.

Even if Chu Qingli didn’t tell her, Chu Yuqin already knew Lu Chen had quite a few women, and Chu Qingli had mentioned before that Lu Chen was a lecherous person.

A lecherous man is likely to have several women in his inner quarters.